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The Romance of Victorian Jewelry: Mourning Brooches and Sentimental Keepsakes

Invaluable

Sold for $1,500 USD via Austin Auction Gallery (June 2020). Some of the most common materials were silver, gold, and colored gold to craft floral motifs, often decorated with semi-precious gems.The discovery of silver and gold reserves in Britain ’ s colonies made these materials much more affordable to many people.

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Nadira Azzouz – An Iraqi Woman Artist Rediscovered

Mark Hill

Early in 2020, I bid on and bought a mid-century modern abstract oil on board painting at auction totally sight-unseen, because it looked like it might be the work of an artist I collect right now. It’s also not unusual for painters to pick up discarded materials and use them to paint on, particularly if money was tight.

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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Stills

WorthPoint

Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Movie Stills between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. percent from 2020 to 2021, the peak year for market growth, they decreased during 2022 (by 2.2 Studios use the stills to promote their films and stars. percent) and 2023 (3.3

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Wow! Lucara Recovers 2,492-Carat Diamond at Karowe Mine in Botswana

Jewelry Judge

As the rocky material comes down a conveyor belt, the scanners can pick out the diamonds based on their chemical composition. The diamond-rich material is then separated from the rubble and moved to a secure area for processing. With the advent of XRT scanners, the mining process has become more delicate and discerning.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty.

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The Vintage Cookie Press: Baking Up Some Nostalgia

WorthPoint

This vintage Sveico cookie press sold for $175 in 2020. Many presses from the 1960s and 70s were made with better materials, so, as a reseller, finding one in decent condition is a personal bonus. Baking cookies often leaves behind a joyous mess and happy memories.

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Expanding Outreach Through a Reimagined Permanent Exhibit: Historic Crossroads Center

The Mid-West Museum Association

Our social media presence has increased significantly since 2020, and we just launched our new website, which will allow us another way to fulfill our mission to offer Marshall County’s stories and to a wider, more diverse audience. We extended our theme to include agriculture, agribusiness, transportation-related industry and tourism.

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